Sword Guard (Tsuba)

Unknown maker

Medium: Iron, silver, gold, copper
Dimensions: Diam. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); thickness 1/16 in. (0.2 cm); Wt. 3.1 oz. (87.9 g)
Culture: Japanese
Department: Arms and Armor
Classification: Sword Furniture-Tsuba
Dated: ca. 1615–1868
Pixels: 3636 × 3636
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Sword Guard (Tsuba). ca. 1615–1868. The Metropolitan Museum of Art.